NaN/100 votes#1 - A Demolition the Bob May Way
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/11/2012
Hunting and fishing guide Bob May is building a new cabin on a remote island in southern Alaska. But, before he begins construction, he needs to tear down the old, abandoned cabin. Easier said than done! You won't believe how he accomplishes this and - no - you won't find a demolition like this anywhere in the lower 48.
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#2 - Framing Is A Bear
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/18/2012
On a nearly deserted island of Alaska, Bob is forced to adapt with inferior lumber, changing weather conditions, and an 11-foot brown bear all causing havoc on the build site. Despite these challenges, Bob and team are able to get the foundation dug in and set.
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#3 - Roughing It on the Island
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/25/2012
We learn how things are built differently in a state which experiences 100 earthquakes a day. Though the framing is completed and the rough wiring and plumbing get underway, the grind of the 5-month project starts to wear Bob down.
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#4 - Getting Squirrelly
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/2/2012
A sub-contractor fails to show up at the jobsite for weeks pushing Bob further behind schedule. Meanwhile, Bob and his brother Rick contend with some furry troublemakers of the job site that are chewing through hoses, cables, and grocery bags.
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#5 - Self-Sufficient Building
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/9/2012
When you live this far off the grid, you need to be self-sufficient, whether it is using recycled oil, fishing for dinner, or installing hydro and wind energy systems. The insulation delays continue as Bob waits for a delinquent subcontractor.
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#6 - Cast Away
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/16/2012
It's a sprint to the finish as Bob gets the cabin completed before his first paying customers arrive. Furniture and other items are installed at the last moment. He works 16-hour days, goes over budget, but ends up with the cabin of his dreams.
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"A Demolition the Bob May Way" is the best rated episode of "Building Alaska" season 1. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/11/2012. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Framing Is A Bear".